In Game Dev Tycoon, there's a variety of things that can be unlocked, such as more offices, features for engines, and ways to generate income. This article lists everything that can be unlocked in Game Dev Tycoon.
Office Level[]
| Office Level | Available after | Max Staff | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Level 1 | Start | 1 (Manager) | Garage |
| Office Level 2 |
Garage and 1 M. |
5 (Manager + 4 Employees) After Staff Management training |
First Office |
| Office Level 3 | Y11 M6 W2. When you are in Office 2, with two staff as well as 5 M. | 5 (Manager + 4 Employees) | The building doesn't actually change at that stage. This office upgrade is triggered by the "we should upgrade our PCs" dialogue |
| Office Level 4 | Available after Y13 M9 W2. When you are in Office 3, with 4 staff. You also need 16M. | 7 (Manager + 6 Employees) | New Building |
| Hardware Lab | After R&D Lab, this is unlocked by having a Technology Specialist. You also need to research Hardware in the R&D Lab. | - | Own Hardware Lab |
| R&D Lab | Office 4, when you have at least one Design Specialist. | - | Research and development Lab |
Move to new office notification shows again after 5 Months if the conditions are met
Custom Engine Features[]
See Custom Game Engine page
Special Researches[]
| Special Research | Researchable after |
|---|---|
| Target Audience | Target Audiences message = Y3 M1 W1 |
| Casual Games | Y3 M11 W1 |
| Marketing | Y4 M5 W2 |
| Sequels | Y8 M6 |
| Multi Genre |
Y12 M8 |
| Expansion Pack |
MMO researched and MMO Game is on Sale |
| Multi-Platform | Multi-Genre researched, Y17 M2 W4 |
R&D Lab Researches[]
| R&D Lab Research | Researchable after | Points | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Hardware |
While developing AAA Game (Tech Lab) |
500 | Generates Hype |
| Marketing Campaign | While developing AAA Game | 500 | Generates Hype |
| Internet Opportunities | Available on construction of R&D lab | 500 | Allows Codename: Grid and MMO to be researched |
| Hardware Lab | Available with a Technology Expert | 800 | Allows construction of a Hardware Lab |
| MMO | Researching Internet Opportunities | 800 | Allows researching of MMO Support, allowing games to be MMOs. |
| Codename: Grid | Researching Internet Oppurtunities | 800 | Generates a small amount of money (~200000) every month and increases marketshare of PCs. |
| Own Convention | Available on construction of R&D lab | 500 | On the next day of G3, holds your own convention instead. Generates more hype than G3. |
| AAA Games | Available after making a Large game with a score of 9.25/10 or higher. | 800 | Allows making of AAA games. |
| 3D Graphics V6 | Available after leveling 3D Graphics V5 up to level 4. | 800 | Grants access to engine part 3D Graphics V6. |
| 3D Graphics V7 | Available after leveling 3D Graphics V6 up to level 4. | 1000 | Grants access to engine part 3D Graphics V7. |